
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,997
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Air Force
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 1976

Expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43
2003
Rules assistance for Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000
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Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 is an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 released in 2003 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Ray Tapio and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Expansion pack for Advanced Tobruk covering the desert war in 1940. Adds 12 scenarios, a sheet of counters and some terrain overlays. Comes in a ziploc bag. Expands: Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43
Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 are: Ray Tapio. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Tobruk Expansion Pack 1: Wavell's 30,000 as an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.